Dyslipidemia Flashcards
1
Q
True or false: statins are less effective than fibrates at lowering triglyceride concentration
A
TRUE: but they are better at loweringLDL
2
Q
Which drug is used if statins are contraindicated in Familial Hypercholesterolemia?
A
Ezitimibe
3
Q
True or false: All strengths of atorvastatin are considered high intensity
A
FALSE - Any strength over 20 mg is high intensity.
10 mg atorvastatin is medium intensity
4
Q
What strengths of simvastatin is considered high intensity
A
80 mg
5
Q
Rosuvastatin 5 mg is ______ intensity
high/medium/low
A
Medium
Doses of 10-40 mg are high intensity
6
Q
Which statins can be taken at any time of day due to their long half life (2 points)
A
Atorvastatin
Rosuvastatin
7
Q
What are the normal cholesterol levels for:
A) total cholesterol
B) HDL
C) LDL
A
A) = 1
C)
